Huron River access points and trip distances, Michigan
51 access points (50 public) along 107.6 river miles of the Huron River in Michigan. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | North Commerce Lake Boat Launch - Creedmore Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58548, -83.48748 | 1.4 |
| 1.4 | Boat ramp near Bass Lake (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.57045, -83.50181 | 1.7 |
| 3.1 | Proud Lake Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.56821, -83.52600 | 0.2 |
| 3.3 | Proud Lake Campground About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.56398, -83.52570 | 2.2 |
| 5.6 | Huron Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.57404, -83.55930 | 0.4 |
| 6.0 | Boat ramp near Norton Creek Michigan Department of Natural Resources land (Proud Lake State Recreation Area) Inside Proud Lake State Recreation Area, state land managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (USGS PAD-US). Fee: Check with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.57318, -83.56543 | 0.1 |
| 6.0 | Canoe / Kayak Launch near Norton Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.57580, -83.56682 | 1.2 |
| 7.2 | Village Canoe Rental Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58111, -83.58647 | 0.8 |
| 8.0 | River's Edge Kayak Take-Out Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58697, -83.60007 | 0.1 |
| 8.1 | Canoe / Kayak Launch near Pettibone Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58732, -83.60215 | 0.7 |
| 8.8 | Canoe / Kayak Launch near Sherwood Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58615, -83.61399 | 0.2 |
| 9.0 | Paddle put-in near Phillip Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.58412, -83.61746 | 1.2 |
| 10.2 | Boat ramp near Phillip Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.57381, -83.63020 | 0.7 |
| 11.0 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.56487, -83.62673 | 3.4 |
| 14.4 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.52383, -83.64509 | 1.8 |
| 16.2 | Kent Lake Dam Portage Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.51275, -83.67652 | 1.6 |
| 17.8 | Huron River Fishing Site Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.51029, -83.70062 | 1.4 |
| 19.3 | Paddle put-in near Woodruff Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.50450, -83.71019 | 0.6 |
| 19.8 | Paddle put-in near Spring Mill Pond Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.49988, -83.71824 | 1.1 |
| 21.0 | Placeway Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.49576, -83.73351 | 6.1 |
| 27.1 | Boat ramp near Ore Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.47465, -83.78547 | 6.2 |
| 33.4 | Boat ramp near Whitewood Lakes Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.44104, -83.85742 | 1.3 |
| 34.7 | Boat ramp near Loon Lake (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.43471, -83.87430 | 2.5 |
| 37.1 | Portage Lake (east ramp) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.41534, -83.90838 | 2.2 |
| 39.3 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.38588, -83.91178 | 0.5 |
| 39.8 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.38096, -83.91759 | 3.8 |
| 43.6 | Kayak Launch near Mill Creek (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.34133, -83.87939 | 4.4 |
| 47.9 | Boat ramp near Bridgeway Lake (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.33329, -83.81490 | 0.2 |
| 48.2 | Boat ramp near Bridgeway Lake (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.33385, -83.81070 | 0.9 |
| 49.0 | Boat ramp near Green Oak Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.32475, -83.81058 | 4.4 |
| 53.5 | Boat ramp near Barton Pond Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.30761, -83.75601 | 1.0 |
| 54.5 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.30209, -83.74456 | 1.0 |
| 55.5 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.29008, -83.74394 | 1.1 |
| 56.6 | Kayak Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.29117, -83.72765 | 0.9 |
| 57.5 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.28322, -83.71999 | 1.5 |
| 59.0 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.27649, -83.69592 | 0.1 |
| 59.2 | Boat ramp near Swift Drain (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.27375, -83.69384 | 1.2 |
| 60.4 | Boat ramp near Swift Drain (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.27027, -83.67227 | 1.5 |
| 61.9 | Boat ramp near Fleming Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.27457, -83.64985 | 8.1 |
| 70.0 | Boat ramp near Ford Lake Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.21088, -83.57311 | 1.6 |
| 71.5 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.20832, -83.55439 | 0.9 |
| 72.4 | Belleville Lake West Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.20978, -83.53949 | 4.6 |
| 77.1 | Belleville Lake East Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.21370, -83.47320 | 7.1 |
| 84.2 | Paddle put-in near Brook Drain Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.17188, -83.41730 | 7.1 |
| 91.3 | Canoe/Kayak Launch near Regan Drain Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.12816, -83.36010 | 3.4 |
| 94.7 | Canoe/Kayak Launch near Warner Drain (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.10992, -83.33155 | 1.3 |
| 95.9 | Canoe/Kayak Launch near Warner Drain (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.10700, -83.31781 | 1.9 |
| 97.8 | Boat ramp near Carter Drain Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.09255, -83.29314 | 4.7 |
| 102.5 | South Rockwood Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.06871, -83.25518 | 4.0 |
| 106.5 | Boat ramp near Silver Creek (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.04257, -83.21350 | 1.1 |
| 107.6 | Pointe Mouillee Headquarters Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.03800, -83.19847 | end |
Data notes: 5 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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